Common To Star In ‘Cooley High’ Remake

Chicago rapper and actor Common will star in a remake of the 1970s Urban cult classic, Cooley High, according to reports.

It hasn’t been announced what role Common will play in the Cooley High remake.

The coming-of-age flick, which originally starred Glynn Turman and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, tells the story of a group of high school seniors in Chicago. As a comedic drama,Cooley High touched on a number of crucial topics, including gang violence and education in the black community.